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Katsina State Commissioner for Sports and Social Development, Hon. Bishir Gambo Saulawa has reiterated his commitment to ensuring the development of sports in the State. The newly appointed Commissioner affirms his readiness to set the ball rolling for the implementation of his plans to revamp and give Sports a new facelift as he called on all stakeholders and cooperate bodies to partner with the Ministry. Hon. Bisir Gambo, Katsina State Commissioner for Sports and Social Development. According to Hon. Saulawa Sports is crucial in the developmental progress of Katsina State because it has the human capacity to become a trendsetter in the country. He said  "Once again I will like to express my gratitude to our Executive Governor,  HE Rt. Hon Aminu Bello Masari, for the opportunity bestowed on me to serve as a Commissioner under his leadership. His Administration has invested heavily in all sectors including sports. "Sports has proven to be a useful instrument to engage youths ...

The Nigeria football league administrative body is set to have a new boss after the epileptic League Management Company was proscribed by the federal government.  Many stakeholders have thrown their hats and support for FCT FA boss, Alhaji Adam Mouktar Mohammed to take over from estranged former LMC chairman, Shehu Dikko. Alhaji Mouktar will be saddled with the responsibility of piloting and repositioning the elite football league activities on and off the pitch for the next four years, bringing an end to the eight years in office of Dikko's legacy.  Alhaji Mouktar is a popular face in the nation’s football circles and he is currently the Chairman of the FCT FA. He has also been actively involved in the administration and management of football at grassroots, state, national and international levels over the last 20 years.  He is believed to have garnered a wealth of experience working closely and understudying several top-level decision makers globally. Alhaji Adam Moukt...

Presidential candidate in the forthcoming NFF election, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi says this is the right time for him to become the next president of the Nigeria Football Federation.  Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, NFF 1st Vice President and Presidential candidate in the forthcoming NFF Elections He said he has the managerial skill set to lead the apex football authority in the country.  Barrister Akinwunmi is making a promise and speaking peace to the football fraternity ahead of the NFF election.  He said the circumstance that had hitherto seemed insurmountable in Nigerian football will be a thing of the past. Barrister Akinwunmi who is the Chairman of Lagos state football association stated further that the message of hope to all football loving Nigerians is to await the implementation of his Football First ideology that would usher in a rebirth for the nation's football ecosystem.  He declared that his lofty thoughts and plans for a new NFF would start to manifest as s...

 The League Management Company (LMC) is the sole regulatory authority for football in Nigeria enshrined to organize, regulate and promote the NPFL league to meet global technical and commercial standards. As such the LMC must always judiciously discharge its duties without favour, sentiments or bias towards any participating teams or erring team as such. Suffice to say LMC must be for all and not for one whilst discharging its duties. Sequel to the foregoing  bring to notice of the LMC the impeding decision of the match between Kano Pillars and Katsina United which was embroil by chaos and anarchy orchestrated by Kano Pillars fans at the two instances. The match day 23 between Kano Pillars and Katsina United was initially played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano state before it was disrupted by irate Pillars fans in the 80th minute after result stood goalless. The LMC had to be rescheduled the fixture, docked Kano Pillars 3points, handed them a suspended 3points sanction and ba...

 The Chairman of Katsina United Prince Abdulsamad Badamasi has shower encomium on Faisal Sani who was on duty for Super Eagles against Ecuador in International friendly in New Jersey, United States of America. Abdulsamad Badamasi, Chairman, Katsina United. Faisal was handed a starting berth by Super Eagles  new coach Jose Peserio and churn out a performance that earned him appraisal from his club chairman albeit the 3 time Africa champions going down 1-0 to the South American side. "We are happy at Katsina United for the progressive trajectory in Faisal's career. He has proven he can adapt and perform at the top level. "Playing for Super Eagles is by no means a small feat for a player and at Katsina United we are taking a conscious effort in projecting our players for the big stage. "It's good to see NPFL players making their cut in the Super Eagles and proving to be a worthy ambassador in terms of conduct and performance. We have immense talents in the league an...

CAF, together with hosts, Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), today officially announced ticketing plans and procedures for the much-anticipated 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final between Al Ahly SC (Egypt) and Wydad AC (Morocco). CAF has worked closely with both clubs and the host Federation in dividing and allocating a fair and equal distribution of tickets. The maximum safe capacity of the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, has been set at 45,000 people, in accordance with CAF Safety and Security Regulations.  These seats have been distributed as follows : ·      10,000 seats reserved for each team to enable them to acquire tickets for their supporters from CAF and the host association.  ·      Any tickets not purchased by a team will not be released for public sale. Therefore, these seats will remain vacant.  ·      20,000 tickets will be made available to the general public.  ·  ...

President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), His Excellency, Thomas Bach has sent congratulations to Engineer Habu Ahmed Gumel, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) President for the honour bestowed on him by the Government of Japan. In the congratulatory message, the IOC President said, "It was with great pleasure that I learnt that you are among the distinguished foreign recipients in the world to be honoured by His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and the Government of Japan with the Most Prestigious Imperial Decoration; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. "Please, accept my warmest congratulations on this outstanding distinction, which is well deserved for your important contributions to promoting friendship between Japan and Nigeria through sport. This is an acknowledgement of your great service to sport and it has a positive impact on the Olympic Movement" Bach concluded. Engineer Gumel thanked Thomas Bach, the IOC President, for the great gestur...